[Stew]

Originally Posted by shine2013

5.7. I had it for 3 years and was the only owner. Didn't have any problems for the 40k miles I put on it. I keep hearing Dodge is junk, but had a good experience. Just like I am with my Camaro.

I find most people who say Dodges are junk have never sit in one, let alone owned one.

[djsnoflake]

The new Dodges are awesome. They also even have a V6 Diesel now, which is something I wish Chevy would hurry up and get to already.

You don't win Truck of the Year Twice by having a shitty product, and this is coming from a guy who drives a Silverado.

[TOYMARO]

i have blown the rear end up in a 94, and 2x in a 98. No abuse. JUNK. Now the cummins is a different story....get the cummins!!!!

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by TOYMARO

i have blown the rear end up in a 94, and 2x in a 98. No abuse. JUNK. Now the cummins is a different story....get the cummins!!!!

You can't really use your experiences in a 94 and 98 as justification to label the new generation of Ram trucks as junk. They are a completely different...

[turboguy327]

Originally Posted by TOYMARO

i have blown the rear end up in a 94, and 2x in a 98. No abuse. JUNK. Now the cummins is a different story....get the cummins!!!!

Lmao. Seriously? I doubt you or a previous owner never abused the truck and never had it apart and you blew out 3 of them. If you keep having the same problem maybe its not the trucks...... And a 92 is a completely and totally different truck than even a 03 much less the new ones. Don't talk shit about the best truck on the market.

[05stram]

Originally Posted by TOYMARO

i have blown the rear end up in a 94, and 2x in a 98. No abuse. JUNK. Now the cummins is a different story....get the cummins!!!!

Weird would of been Eaton or Dana depending if it were 8 3/4 or 9 1/4. Both are junk of course and have been both GM and Dodge's drivetrain for decades.

[TOYMARO]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

You can't really use your experiences in a 94 and 98 as justification to label the new generation of Ram trucks as junk. They are a completely different...

I understand that. It was the "new" body. It has just left a bad taste in my mouth, ya know?

Originally Posted by turboguy327

Lmao. Seriously? I doubt you or a previous owner never abused the truck and never had it apart and you blew out 3 of them. If you keep having the same problem maybe its not the trucks...... And a 92 is a completely and totally different truck than even a 03 much less the new ones. Don't talk shit about the best truck on the market.

well, 1 was my fault, overloaded and drove too hard while overloaded. But the others were never overloaded.

Only if its the cummins!!!

Originally Posted by 05stram

Weird would of been Eaton or Dana depending if it were 8 3/4 or 9 1/4. Both are junk of course and have been both GM and Dodge's drivetrain for decades.

I thought the 9.25 was a chrysler?

[05stram]

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the Sure Grip/Open 8 sided pan was a Chrysler Corporate Axle but if you open one up you will see depending on year the Dana or Spicer upbringing (parts). This same axle was the basis for most big axle rear ends from the early 70s up to the late 90s early 2000s. GMs corporate axle was very similar in design. If it wasn't a Dana 60 or 44 it was this axle variation that carried both GM and Chrysler for years. Tear down the axle in a new truck and an AAM and the only difference you will find for the last decade is the carriers to keep you from using a Dodge in a GM or vice versa. You can still interchange if you have the right parts to space the ring gears. AAM axles are referred to know as the corporate axles for both.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by TOYMARO

i have blown the rear end up in a 94, and 2x in a 98. No abuse. JUNK. Now the cummins is a different story....get the cummins!!!!

If you have some how managed to blow those up, it was not the truck sir, it was the driver doing something stupid. The rear ends are extremely strong and as said the insides are Dana, etc. I have honestly never heard of anyone personally blowing up either size rear end and I know plenty that have taken plenty of abuse on the track or hauling and towing.

[TOYMARO]

Originally Posted by Stew

If you have some how managed to blow those up, it was not the truck sir, it was the driver doing something stupid. The rear ends are extremely strong and as said the insides are Dana, etc. I have honestly never heard of anyone personally blowing up either size rear end and I know plenty that have taken plenty of abuse on the track or hauling and towing.

Wow...I guess I'm a hard hauler. But honestly, the last one never towed and no more than 800 to 1000 dead load in bed, and even that was for less than 3 miles under 40 mph.

Pinion bearing, every time. Huh......maybe I just need a one ton

[HeavyIOM]

My dad has 12 1500 hemi. Great truck seems pretty reliable and rides great, and is a beast in the snow. I prefer my 12 f150 , but would not hesitate to buy the ram.

[LBreezie]

Originally Posted by upflying

This is the best truck:

Ford chassis and body.
Dodge Cummins engine.
GM Allision transmission.

Too bad no one builds it.

GM's new Sierra looks more badass than the raptor.

[HeavyIOM]

Originally Posted by LBreezie

GM's new Sierra looks more badass than the raptor.

I don't think GMs new trucks look that appealing, the interior is very nice though. I wasn't a big fan of the outgoing model either though. F150 is starting to look dated though.

[gen=5]

WEll the new dodge truck is truck of the yr back to back first time ever for a truck!!! I just purchased one this week..i had thought of getting the GMC truck,but the rear cab doors are too big,I like the option of the quad cab still being around. plus its got 400 hp from the factory with the dual exhaust kit that came on it..